About this role
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of the entire home care industry.
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Therapy Success Mentor. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated therapy professionals.
Be the first to step into a newly created role! As an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we're launching our new grad program and need a Therapy Success Mentor with commitment and compassion to help lead the way. Is this your opportunity? Apply today!
Why Join the Elara Caring mission?
- Work in a collaborative environment.
- Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
As a Therapy Success Mentor, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
- Support the launch of our new graduate pilot program by coaching and mentoring new grad hires, with ongoing guidance and performance feedback that builds clinical competency, confidence, and evidence-based practice.
- Act as a liaison and maintain communication with new hires and current therapists (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, and SLP), branch leadership, and preceptors to provide practical clinical experience and guidance to field therapy staff, including standardized orientation of new therapists.
- Partner with our Skilled Home Health Education Department to design and deliver therapy-specific learning and development programs that equip therapists with skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to effectively serve high-acuity patient populations and address complex clinical needs.
- Ensure execution of the new hire field therapist orientation experience via the Preceptor Guide, discipline-specific Competency Checklists, and state-specific requirements as needed.
- Demonstrate processes for therapy evaluations, SOC/ROC/Recert visits for therapy-only cases, re-evaluations, routine visits, and discharges to therapists during the orientation process.
- Coach therapists on accurate OASIS completion, with emphasis on functional questions, ADL/IADL, and fall-risk items that drive quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Expand and improve the therapy preceptor program.
- Work with preceptors and therapists to review clinical documentation for skilled need, medical necessity, measurable goals, and progress toward goals in alignment with Medicare, state, and payor regulations.
- Provide education on plan of care development, visit frequency and duration, physician orders, and effective collaboration with nursing and the interdisciplinary team.
- Support compliance with state practice acts and agency policy for supervision of PTAs and COTAs, including supervisory visit requirements.
- Continually work to create a culture of learning and support for preceptors and new therapists as they gain confidence and competence in their respective roles.
- Meet with preceptors and/or orientees on a regular basis to assess progress during orientation and communicate with therapy leadership and Branch Directors as needed regarding orientee progress.
- Collaborate with local leadership to deliver targeted education based on audit findings, quality data, and process improvements that align with Elara goals and vision.
- Facilitate annual skills labs and competency assessments for therapy staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned to support the changing needs of the business.
What is Required?
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology program.
- Current, unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist in the state you are working; may be required to obtain additional state licensure. Compact licensure preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ home health therapy experience.
- Previous clinical instructor, preceptor, or educator experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with OASIS.
- Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase & PointCare is preferred.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
- TRAVEL: [75%] travel during the pilot launch phase, transitioning to 50% once the program is established. Supports assigned markets across the coverage area, with on-site mentorship and training for new hires and remote work when not traveling.
- Meets all applicable agency policies and procedures related to health screening and required testing.
You will report to the Vice President of Rehabilitation Services
This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits
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